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Buying analyst salary

Average buying analyst salary

$77,425

$37.22 hourly rate

Entry-level buying analyst salary
$52,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Buying Analyst Salary

The average salary for a Buying Analyst is approximately $77,425 per year, translating to about $37 per hour. Salaries can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and experience level. For instance, analysts in high-demand sectors or metropolitan areas often earn more due to the competitive nature of the job market.

Where Can Buying Analysts Earn More?

States such as California, New York, and Texas offer some of the highest salaries for Buying Analysts. Additionally, cities like San Francisco, New York, and Seattle are known for higher pay scales. This information is vital for job seekers aiming to maximize their earning potential.

Highest Paying Industries

Buying Analysts find lucrative positions in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and technology. Each industry presents unique challenges and opportunities, influencing salary ranges significantly. Understanding these dynamics can guide job seekers in choosing the right path.

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Where can a Buying Analyst earn more?

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YellowHammer$105,369
R.M. Schulte & Associates$45,655

Average buying analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for buying analysts are Washington, California, and Vermont. The lowest average buying analyst salary states are Arkansas, Kentucky, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for buying analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$89,934$43.24
2Oregon$87,245$41.94
3Pennsylvania$80,529$38.72
4California$88,324$42.46
5Washington$93,819$45.11
6New York$84,579$40.66
7Vermont$88,250$42.43
8Massachusetts$86,031$41.36
9Connecticut$83,236$40.02
10Idaho$81,100$38.99
11Mississippi$76,307$36.69
12Nevada$79,444$38.19
13New Jersey$86,607$41.64
14Michigan$76,744$36.90
15Alaska$79,175$38.06
16Texas$75,652$36.37
17Minnesota$80,857$38.87
18West Virginia$79,391$38.17
19Wisconsin$76,755$36.90
20North Carolina$75,053$36.08
21Maryland$78,684$37.83
22Missouri$75,943$36.51
23New Mexico$79,723$38.33
24Rhode Island$77,407$37.21
25Alabama$71,854$34.55
26Virginia$75,719$36.40
27New Hampshire$78,423$37.70
28Ohio$70,299$33.80
29Utah$71,055$34.16
30Delaware$76,912$36.98
31Tennessee$67,715$32.56
32Indiana$68,710$33.03
33Georgia$67,943$32.66
34Wyoming$68,232$32.80
35Illinois$68,034$32.71
36Nebraska$69,757$33.54
37Arizona$64,816$31.16
38Colorado$64,629$31.07
39Maine$67,662$32.53
40Kansas$67,862$32.63
41Kentucky$63,418$30.49
42Hawaii$59,048$28.39
43Arkansas$64,005$30.77
44North Dakota$64,109$30.82
45Montana$67,865$32.63
46South Dakota$64,910$31.21
47Florida$53,347$25.65
48Louisiana$65,041$31.27
49Oklahoma$64,565$31.04
50Iowa$60,818$29.24
51South Carolina$62,138$29.87

Highest paying cities for buying analysts

The highest-paying cities for buying analysts are Palo Alto, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Palo Alto, CA$97,684$46.96
2Jersey City, NJ$86,736$41.70
3New York, NY$84,717$40.73
4Philadelphia, PA$81,111$39.00
5Kansas City, MO$75,598$36.35
6Akron, OH$71,553$34.40
7Salt Lake City, UT$70,926$34.10
8Chicago, IL$68,394$32.88
9Overland Park, KS$68,109$32.74
10Chattanooga, TN$68,010$32.70
11Peachtree City, GA$67,903$32.65
12Denver, CO$64,649$31.08

Buying analyst salary details

A buying analyst's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a buying analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$113,000$9,417$54
75th Percentile$94,000$7,833$45
Average$77,425$6,452$37
25th Percentile$63,000$5,250$30
10th Percentile$52,000$4,333$25

Highest paying buying analyst jobs

The highest paying types of buying analysts are staff analyst, technical business analyst, and business & data analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Workforce Management Analyst$64,447$5,371$30.98127,151
Human Resources Analyst$69,001$5,750$33.1790,211
Finance Management Analyst$71,934$5,995$34.58184,284
Administrative Analyst$55,444$4,620$26.6691,598
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Staff Analyst$99,158$8,263$47.67174,178

Top companies hiring buying analysts now:

  1. Netflix jobs (2)
  2. American Tower jobs (12)
  3. AT&T jobs (3)
  4. Shell Trading jobs (4)
  5. McKesson jobs (4)

Which companies pay buying analysts the most?

Buying analyst salaries at YellowHammer and Rakuten Advertising are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average buying analyst salary at companies like Toyota Financial Svc and Alstom are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1YellowHammer$105,369$50.66
2Rakuten Advertising$94,231$45.30
3Toyota Financial Svc$91,138$43.82
4Alstom$86,469$41.57
5Pentair$85,729$41.22
6Sandvik Coromant$85,291$41.01
7Philips Lighting North America$84,532$40.64
8Carrier$81,302$39.09
9Wpp Us Holdings Inc$78,285$37.64
10Honeywell$77,937$37.47
11SupplyCore$76,310$36.69
12Solugenix$75,895$36.49
13Volkswagen Group of America$75,846$36.46
14Pinnacle Technical Resources$75,484$36.29
15ACS Solutions$72,354$34.79
16Kelly Services$66,934$32.18
17Radiant Systems$65,728$31.60
18REVOLVE$63,713$30.63
19Robert Half$60,667$29.17
20R.M. Schulte & Associates$45,655$21.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Buying Analyst salary by industry

The average buying analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average buying analyst salary in the finance industry is $84,576, the highest of any industry.
  • The average buying analyst salary in the finance industry is $76,668.
  • Buying analysts in the retail industry earn an average salary of $68,269, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for buying analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$84,576$40.66
2Manufacturing$76,668$36.86
3Transportation$74,803$35.96
4Retail$68,269$32.82

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Buying analyst salary trends

The average buying analyst salary has risen by $13,098 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average buying analyst earned $64,327 annually, but today, they earn $77,425 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for buying analysts over the last decade.

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Average buying analyst salary over time

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Buying analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$77,400$37.22+3.8%
2025$74,500$35.81+2.3%
2024$72,700$34.97+1.1%
2023$71,900$34.59+1.7%
2022$70,700$34.00+1.7%

Recently added buying analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SupplycoreBuyer AnalystRockford, IL06/25/2025$51,762
Revolve GroupBuying AnalystCerritos, CA06/16/2025$75,000
PentairBuyer AnalystHanover Park, IL06/11/2025$61,200
ChemelexBuyer Analyst IIRedwood City, CA05/13/2025$75,500
Eminent, Inc.Buying AnalystCerritos, CA05/09/2025$75,000
PentairBuyer AnalystHanover Park, IL04/28/2025$61,200
Iberdrola SaLead Analyst-Energy BuyerBinghamton, NY02/19/2025$76,100
Iberdrola EspaÑALead Analyst-Energy BuyerBinghamton, NY02/19/2025$76,100
Revolve GroupJunior Buying AnalystCerritos, CA02/17/2025$68,000
IberdrolaLead Analyst-Energy BuyerMaine, NY02/16/2025$76,100

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